‘Taxation without representation’: The ongoing fight for Washington DC’s full democratic rights

‘Taxation without representation’: The ongoing fight for Washington DC’s full democratic rights

WASHINGTON, Aug 13 — The capital of the world’s leading superpower is a city unlike any other in the United States — not just in symbolism but in its legal and political structure.President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to impose his will on the city has brought its unique status back into the spotlight.Washington DC is a bustling urban centre with schools and businesses serving 700,000 residents—but is also the seat of national power, home to…